178 results about "Ice hockey" patented technology

A system 1000, and its alternates 1002 through 1022, for automatically tracking and videoing the movements of multiple participants and objects during an event. System 1000 and its alternates comprise a scalable area tracking matrix of overhead tracking cameras 120c, whose individual field-of-views 120v combine to form a contiguous view 504m of the performance area where the event is being held. As participants 110, and all other necessary objects such as 103 (e.g. a puck in ice-hockey) and 104 (e.g. a stick in ice-hockey) move about during the event, computer 160 analyzes the images from contiguous view 504m to create a real-time tracking database at least including participant and object centroid locations respective to the performance area, and preferably including their identities matched to these ongoing locations. System 1000 and its alternates then employ the real-time database to automatically direct, without operator intervention, one or more side-view cameras such as 140-a, 140-b, 140-c and 140-d, to maintain optimal viewing of the event. The participants and objects may additionally be marked with encoded or non-encoded, visible or non-visible markers, either denoting centroid locations visible from their upper surfaces, and/or non-centroid locations visible from perspective views. The encoded markers are preferably placed on upper surfaces and detectable by computer 160 as it analyzes the images from contiguous overhead field-of-view 504m, thus providing participant and object identities to correspond with ongoing locations, further enhancing algorithms for subsequently controlling side-view cameras 140-a through 140-d. The non-encoded markers are preferably placed on multiple non-centroid locations at least on the participants that are then adjustably viewable by system 1000 and its alternates as the system uses the determined locations of each participant from the overhead view to automatically adjust one or more side-view cameras to tightly follow the participant. The resulting images from side-view cameras 140-a through 140-d may then be subsequently processed to determine the non-encoded marker locations, thus forming a three dimensional model of each participant and objects movements.

Disclosed is an installation for competitive play with an ice hockey stick and an ice hockey puck. The installation includes a game platform, a goal with targets, target identifiers and a computer. A computer controlled puck circuit includes a puck magazine (30), a passing unit (46) which feeds pucks (1) to a player (40), a conveyor apparatus (2) which sorts and conveys shot pucks (1) into the puck magazine (30). The points value of shots made by the player (40) are evaluated with the help of a light barrier A (48) and a light barrier B (49), a camera (50) und a corresponding underlying computer program and the points assigned form the basis for a competitive play which can be played over the international data network.

An athletic pant that includes an area of compressive fabric disposed in a position on either pant leg that will surround the athlete's knee when the pants are worn. The area of compressive fabric in each pant leg also includes a pair of pockets positioned to lie on either side of the athlete's knee. The pockets can be opened to receive a support and closed to secure the support therein, whereby the support restricts lateral movement of the athlete's knee. If the athletic pants are to be used for ice hockey, the pants may also include connectors disposed on the outer surface of the pant legs for the connection of hockey socks.

A system is disclosed for detection of whether a movable object, such as a sports object, e.g. a football or an ice hockey puck, has passed goal plane. It is known to encircle the goal plane with conductors (1, 2, 3, 4) to produce an electromagnetic field to excite signal emitter means in the movable object, alternatively detect the signal emitted by the emitter means. With the present invention these circuits are sectioned into a plurality of separate circuits, which provides an improved spatial resolution of the system in particularly when the movable object is close to the conductors.

The competitive and technological evolution of sports with ice skates such as ice hockey, speed skating, and figure skating as well as the conditioning and training of these athletes places increased demands on their equipment. Amongst these are the ability to vary the blade profile at different points to increase speed, agility, acceleration, etc according to the sport and the athlete's personal preferences. In many instances matching left and right blades is also important. In contrast in amateur sports where users access retail skate sharpening services speed or service and cost of service is important. A system and method are taught for simultaneously profiling both blades of user for increasing speed and reducing cost in retail environments whilst aligning there profiles in more professional applications. The method further allows for profiles to vary in cross-section along the length of the blade.

The invention discloses an ice hockey stick striking plate and a preparation method of the ice hockey stick striking plate, wherein the striking plate is formed by splicing an upper plate body and a lower plate body together; a bonding layer is arranged between the upper plate body and the lower plate body; the density of the lower plate body is greater than that of the upper plate body; a cladding layer is arranged at the right part of the outer surface of the striking plate; a groove with an upward opening is arranged between the left end and the right end of the upper end face of the lower plate body, and an inserting end corresponding to the groove is arranged at the lower part of the upper plate body. The ice hockey stick striking plate has the characteristics of striking resistance, light weight, flexibility and energy conservation, and also can meet the requirements of aggressivity.

A system is disclosed for detection of whether a movable object, such as a sports object, e.g. a football or an ice hockey puck, has passed goal plane. It is known to encircle the goal plane with conductors to produce an electromagnetic field to excite signal emitter means in the movable object, alternatively detect the signal emitted by the emitter means. With the present invention these circuits are sectioned into a plurality of separate circuits, which provides an improved spatial resolution of the system in particularly when the movable object is close to the conductors.

The athletic game includes elements of soccer, hockey, and American football, to provide a relatively high scoring and exciting game including limited physical contact between players. The game is played in a manner generally similar to soccer, i.e. players other than the goalies are not allowed to touch the ball with their hands during play. However, multiple points are awarded for goals and the goal scoring team is allowed the opportunity to try for an additional point(s) after scoring a goal. Limited physical contact between players is also permitted in the present game. The game may be played upon a natural or artificial turf field having dimensions similar to that of a standard ice hockey rink, including protective barriers surrounding the field. Alternatively, other field dimensions and configurations may be used, as desired. The present athletic game also lends itself well to electronic and board game representations of the game.

The invention discloses a hitting board for an ice hockey stick. The hitting board for the ice hockey stick comprises a filling structure arranged sequentially from the inside out, an inner coating layer arranged outside the filling structure and an outer coating layer arranged outside the inner coating layer, wherein a buffer film is arranged between the inner coating layer and the outer coating layer which are arranged on one side of the hitting board; and an edge of the buffer film is connected with the inner coating layer on the other side of the hitting board. The hitting board for the ice hockey stick has the characteristics that an instant impact force which is exerted on the hitting board by an ice hockey is reduced, the hitting board is not easy to damage, and the service life of the hitting board is prolonged; the vibration which is transferred to hands of a user by the ice hockey stick is reduced; and the ice hockey has good controllability after rebounded by the hitting board, so that higher-quality hitting can be realized.

A sports training device to practice shooting, kicking, throwing, launching or hitting a sports projectile such as a baseball, golf ball or ice hockey puck; comprising of a tether attached to the projectile, and an electromechanical drive mechanism to act on the tether to return the projectile. In the case of baseball hitting practice, a batter would hit a ball attached to the tether; the ball would travel the length of the tether. The other end of the tether would be secured to the device body. The batter would activate the device to return the ball. The drive mechanism consists of a drive roller attached to a motor, and an idler roller attached to a lever. After the tether is let out the user depresses the lever, pinching the tether between the rollers and activating the motor simultaneously, thus hauling the tether. The tether coils upon itself when it returns.

A leg pad for a hockey goalkeeper playing hockey (e.g., ice hockey) is provided. The leg pad comprises a frontal portion, a medial portion, and a lateral portion respectively configured to be positioned adjacent to a front, a medial side, and a lateral side of a goalkeeper's leg when the leg pad is worn on the leg. The leg pad comprises an outer shell comprising an outer surface of the leg pad, an inner liner for facing the leg, and protective padding disposed between the molded outer shell and the inner liner. The outer shell may comprise molded foam.

The present invention relates to shafts, handles and hand grips of sports equipment that include concave embedded indentations, such as grooves, dimples or ribs, located along the shaft at a location of frequent hand placement. The finger grooves are specially located and structured to provide the shaft with grips that correspond to the way in which a player grips the shaft to enhance a player's control of the shaft when performing various skills, such as cradling, throwing, shooting, and scooping. The present invention is primarily designed for a lacrosse stick shaft, but is also equally applicable to other sports shafts, such as an ice hockey stick or field hockey stick. The invention may enhance control of the equipment for all level of players and may assist in training novices in hand placement along the shaft for performing various skills.

The invention discloses a full-automatic shooting ice hockey recreational machine, which has the following game program: a plurality of full-automatic guns shoot ball bullets to a table board in a sealed space composed of a table bottom, table sides, a shield and a protective screening; and the ball bullets are hoped to be shot into a ball door opening on the table board to score. A full-automatic air gun is connected with a pneumatic system composed of an air compressor and/ or a treadle air pump, an air tank and the like and shoots ball bullets by compressing air. The full-automatic air gun is also connected with an automatic circulating system of a ball bullet and can automatically supply bullets. Because players can be divided into two groups, can simultaneously shoot and can simultaneously carry out the functions of attack and defense, the recreational machine has strong antagonism, acrimony and appreciation and is especially suitable for collective amusement activities. Small recreational machines are suitable for families; and the recreational machine is a better physical training appliance if adopting the treadle air pump. The full-automatic gun not only adopts the pneumatic system but also adopts the power driven system.

The application is designed to support scoring of non time-based, time-based and race-based games, whether conventional or nonconventional. Examples of non time-based games include tennis, volleyball, badminton, sepak takraw, throw ball, table football, gilli danda and pittu garam. Examples of time-based games include soccer, hockey, ice hockey, kho-kho and kabadi. Race-based games, which involves ranking teams or participants, would include activities such as running, swimming, rowing, singing and dancing.

The invention provides an ice surface terrace structure. The ice surface terrace structure comprises a structure bottom plate, a heating heat preservation layer, a heat insulation layer, a waterproofgas-insulation composite layer, a refrigeration and heat preservation layer and an ice surface layer, wherein the heating heat preservation layer is formed on the structure bottom plate in a pouring mode, and a heating pipeline and a first temperature sensor are embedded in the heating heat preservation layer; the heat insulation layer is laid on the heating heat preservation layer; the waterproofgas-insulation composite layer is laid on the heat insulation layer; the refrigeration and heat preservation layer includes a first anti-cracking mesh piece erected on the waterproof gas-insulation composite layer, a refrigerating pipeline, a second temperature sensor and anti-freezing concrete, the refrigerating pipeline and the second temperature sensor are installed on the first anti-crackingmesh piece, and the anti-freezing concrete is poured on the waterproof gas-insulation composite layer and wraps the first anti-cracking mesh piece, the refrigerating pipeline and the second temperature sensor; and the ice surface layer is formed on the refrigeration and heat preservation layer. A problem that a traditional floor slab structure is not suitable for special environmental factors of an ice hockey rink is solved.